Two Rivers, a prominent commercial complex, demands a hefty sum of Kshs 600 million from Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria. This demand stems from his irregular occupation of office spaces from November last year, which bypassed government protocols for acquiring such spaces.
Despite the substantial demand, the government has declined to cover the Kshs. 600 million owed to Two Rivers. They cite the absence of a contractual agreement in government records as the reason for refusing payment.
This situation not only places Moses Kuria’s financial integrity in doubt but also raises concerns about transparency and adherence to government protocols during his tenure as Cabinet Secretary. It underscores the importance of following established procedures in government operations.
In December 2023 the country was shocked following revelations that Moses Kuria, while serving as the CS for Trade and Industrialization was allegedly involved in a colossal corruption scheme that saw Kenyans lose Ksh 10B to unscrupulous dealers.
At the epicenter of this shocking Ksh. 10 Billion conundrum, a web of procurement practices left crucial goods rotting away in storage, far from the reach of the market.
Under CS Moses Kuria’s purview, an expansive endeavor was launched to import significant quantities of rice, cooking oil, sugar, wheat, and beans through the Kenya National Trade Corporation (KNTC), all with the noble goal of alleviating the ever-mounting costs of essential commodities and enhancing the lives of Kenyan citizens.
The shocking revelation of exorbitant prices at which these goods were procured exposed a tangled web of public looting.
Multiple sources assert that a substantial lump sum amount was reportedly paid to Moses Kuria before the contracts were awarded to suppliers. These suppliers, it is alleged, subsequently transferred the incurred costs to the government, significantly inflating the prices of the imports. The end result: goods that were meant to be an economic relief for the people have morphed into a harrowing example of corruption-fueled inflation.
The profound scale of this scandal, in tandem with its alignment with Moses Kuria’s abrupt transfer to the Ministry of Public Service, has precipitated a tidal wave of scrutiny, prompting weighty questions about accountability and the ethical conduct of high-ranking government officials.
The staggering reality facing Kenyan citizens is the country lost Ksh. 10 Billion under CS Kuria’s watch. This colossal loss serves as a stark reminder of the far-reaching implications of public office misconduct and casts significant doubts on the integrity of government operations.
